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Ahuriri is steeped in history. It was one of the earliest settled areas of Napier, and its shallow but sheltered waters offered safe mooring for sailing ships in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Port Ahuriri was Napier’s main port until the 1931 earthquake when port services were relocated to the current site at the Port of Napier.
The Ahuriri area also has cultural and spiritual significance to Maori.
Many of the buildings once occupied by industrial activities related to Port Ahuriri have been developed and now house a variety of commercial, industrial and recreational users.
The historical design features of those buildings have been preserved and help give Ahuriri its special character. The distinctive saw-tooth roof lines, buildings located right on the street boundary, the subdued colour scheme, and large scale are setting Ahuriri apart from other parts of Napier.
Thanks to Don Wilkie for providing us with historic photographs from his Port to Port pictorial history of Port Ahuriri. | 
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